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NMMC- Center for Digestive Health - Gastrointestinal Motility Center

Heartburn Center

Collaboration among the center's gastroenterologists, surgeons and radiologists provides expertise in the management of patients with heartburn and reflux.

The latest in technology is used to diagnose and treat patients with reflux. Skilled surgeons perform laparoscopic fundoplications as indicated and the center's physicians are involved in clinical research. The Heartburn Center also provides consultative service to ENT and pulmonary physicians who have patients with reflux-induced cough, hoarseness and other ENT problems.

Swallowing disorders, non-cardiac chest pain

Evaluation and treatment of patients with swallowing disorders such as achalasia, nutcracker esophagus and esophageal spasm is aided by computerized esophageal manometry, ambulatory pH studies, and a GI dedicated radiologist. Consultation with a speech therapist and video barium swallow studies allow management of those patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia.